Veterinary Technician

American Veterinary Group; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

401k Match

PTO

Parental Leave

Work/Life Balance day off

Disability options

Supplemental insurance

Discounted Veterinary Care

Scrub allowance

E-training

Professional growth opportunities

Tuition assistance

Job summary

American Veterinary Group is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Technician for their Westwood Animal Hospital location in the Tallahassee area. The role involves assisting veterinarians, restraining animals, and maintaining a clean, well-stocked hospital environment to support high-quality patient care.

The ideal candidate will have state licensure, strong customer service skills, and the ability to work flexible hours including weekends.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed veterinary technician in good standing (state licensure).
• Prior customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians in patient care and examinations.
• Restrain animals during exams when needed and stock, sterilize, and maintain examination and surgery rooms.
• Perform venipuncture, catheter placement, anesthesia administration and monitoring, radiography, dental prophylaxis, medications, lab work, and client education.
• Update and maintain patient files and communicate with clients.

Skills

Customer service

Job description

Veterinary Technician

Department: General Practice Hospitals

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Westwood Animal Hospital

Reporting To: Practice Manager

Description

Our hospital is seeking a Full-Time Veterinary Technician to help provide outstanding patient care and client service in a fast-paced, multi-doctor animal hospital.

The Veterinary Technician is responsible for assisting Veterinarians in the care of animals. The Technician helps during initial examinations by restraining animals when necessary, stocking examination and surgery rooms with supplies, sterilizing tools and ensuring that equipment is in working order. Technical skills will include, but are not limited to: venipuncture, catheter placement, anesthesia administration, and monitoring, dental prophy, radiography, administering medications, performing laboratory analysis, and client education. Veterinary Technician's also communicate with clients (pet owners) and update patient files.

Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrates professionalism, dependability, healthy and positive communication skills, and the ability to multi-task in a hands-on environment
• Energetic people-and-pet person with excellent work ethic and social and organizational skills
• Be compassionate/caring
• Willing to work flexible hours including weekends
• Can work individually, as well as on a team
• Self-starter personality that can complete daily tasks without the need for constant direction
• Prior experience preferred

Skills, Knowledge, & Expertise

• Prior Customer Service Experience
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.
• This position requires regular on-site presence as an essential function of the role. Due to the nature of veterinary hospital operations, in-person attendance is necessary to support patient care, respond to time-sensitive needs, collaborate with clinical teams, and maintain the safety and well-being of patients, clients, and staff. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and will consider requests for reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable laws
• Current state licensure in good standing for Veterinary Technician roles

*Applicants with veterinary experience that are not Credentialed Veterinary Technicians are encouraged to still apply, we have opportunities for veterinary professionals of all skill levels and we will appropriately assign you to our Senior Veterinary Assistant, Veterinary Assistant, or other appropriate roles.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision Options)
• 401k Match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Paid Parental Leave + Paid Maternity Leave
• One (1) Work/Life Balance day off
• Short-term and long-term disability options
• Supplemental insurance options
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• Scrub allowance
• Hands-on and E-training
• Professional growth opportunities
• Tuition assistance for prospective Veterinary Technician Students
• Tuition reimbursement for Credentialed/Registered Veterinary Technicians